Together with US: Different Perspectives on ELT. Konferencja dla nauczycieli języka angielskiego. 25 stycznia, Wrocław.

REGISTER by 22 January HERE

Szanowni Państwo!

Ambasada USA w Warszawie, IATEFL Poland i Studium Języków Obcych Politechniki Wrocławskiej serdecznie zapraszają nauczycieli języka angielskiego na konferencję pt. „Together with US: Different Perspectives on ELT”, która odbędzie się w sobotę 25 stycznia we Wrocławiu.  Dziewięciu amerykańskich ekspertów od nauczania języka angielskiego podzieli się swoją wiedzą i doświadczeniem w bogatym programie prezentacji i warsztatów (w załączeniu). Przyjeżdżają do Wrocławia z różnych europejskich uczelni, na których uczą w ramach programu wymiany finansowanego przez amerykański Departament Stanu. Jest to więc wyjątkowa okazja do poznania ich, wymiany opinii i zainspirowania się międzynarodową praktyką. Mamy nadzieję, że Państwo z niej skorzystają.

Udział w konferencji jest bezpłatny. Zapewniamy lunch i przerwy kawowe oraz certyfikaty uczestnictwa.

Together with US: Different Perspectives on ELT

Kiedy: sobota 25 stycznia 2025, godz. 9:30-15:30

Gdzie: Studium Języków Obcych Politechniki Wrocławskiej, bud. H-4, Wybrzeże Wyspiańskiego 8, Wrocław

Tematy prezentacji/warsztatów: w załączeniu

Konieczna rejestracja:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLqk7Bc4d080IFfNdJWZuOV2s2_GdW8MD3QoHXOB-80Xf_4g/viewform

Liczba miejsc ograniczona, prosimy o rejestrację do 22.01.2025

Partnerami konferencji są Wrocławskie Centrum Doskonalenia Nauczycieli i American Corner we Wrocławiu.

Zapraszamy!

Together With US: Different Perspectives on ELT

Wroclaw, January 25, 2025

Angela M. Dadak

European Humanities University, Vilnius, Lithuania

Active Academic Writing: Creative Tasks for the Classroom

In this session, the presenter will introduce and let attendees experience activities that get students creatively engaged in different parts of the writing process, including solving puzzles for organization, coloring for source use, and using candy for revision.

Audience: university instructors

Stuart Hemphill

University of Nyíregyháza, Nyíregyháza, Hungary

Combating AI Bias: Challenges, Solutions, and Opportunities

AI has become an unavoidable part of our lives. Our students routinely use these tools or experience their output. In this workshop, we will look at three different types of AI bias that students are exposed to, and explore how teachers can use it as an opportunity to spark discussion and critical thinking.

Audience: instructors at all levels

Tamrika Khvtisiashvili

Free University / University of Latvija, Riga, Latvia

Contemporary Art Beyond „I like” & „I don’t like”

Art and ideas of contemporary artists are powerful models for creative and critical thinking across subject areas and disciplines, including English Language learning. Contemporary art encourages educators and their students to think and work like artists, using thematic, inquiry-driven processes and strategies that reflect critical thinking. Participants will work in small groups to give their own visual analysis, perspectives, interpretations and meanings.

Audience: instructors at all levels

Draper Kirke

Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Lublin, Poland

Integrating Cultures in the Classroom

Bringing culture into the classroom is an incredibly important part of language instruction, but what about the cultures that exist in your own classrooms? This workshop will demonstrate ways you can not only effectively increase your learners for intercultural communicative competence, in addition to provididing learners with a communicative way to share the cultural information they possess.

Audience: instructors at all levels

Claire Manning

Ion Creangă State Pedagogical University of Chișinău, Moldova

Language and Life Skills: Teaching SEL in the EFL Classroom

Prepare your students for success beyond the classroom by integrating Social Emotional Learning (SEL) into your EFL lessons. This workshop explores how SEL enhances both language acquisition and essential life skills such as empathy, self-awareness, and resilience. Through interactive activities and

real-world examples, discover practical techniques to teach social and emotional competencies alongside language skills. Learn how to create a supportive classroom environment that inspires students to communicate confidently, collaborate effectively, and navigate challenges with a global mindset.

Audience: instructors at all levels

Emre Pshigusa

Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Szentendre, Hungary

Crafting Strong Thesis Statements: The Role of Collaboration in Academic Writing

In this interactive session, participants will explore the essential role of a thesis statement in academic writing and learn how to craft one that is both clear and arguable. Through hands-on activities, we will highlight the importance of collaboration in the writing process, culminating in a practice exercise where attendees will work together to develop effective thesis statements. By the end of this session, participants will have gained practical tools and strategies to refine their own writing and support collaborative efforts in their academic or professional contexts.

Audience: university instructors

Steven Schuit

Daugavpils University, Daugavpils, Latvia

The Emotional Values Auction: A New Teaching Methodology, Where Skills Meet Emotions

An innovative approach to teaching English replicating an actual auction. Students enhance their skills in writing, reading, presenting and speaking, while getting to know their classmates on a new level.

Audience: high school and university instructors

Tara Seekins

University of Rzeszów, Rzeszów, Poland

Universal Design for English Language Development in Multicultural Classrooms

This workshop will introduce Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as a practical framework for designing culturally responsive English language instruction. Participants will practice using active learning strategies that promote student engagement in a supportive learning environment.

Audience: instructors at all levels

Stephen Smollin

Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Poland

Task-Based Learning in a Variety of EFL Contexts

This workshop will show how task-based learning can be accomplished in different settings, for different purposes, and at different proficiency levels for EFL students. Participants will learn about different examples of task-based EFL instruction as well as be given an opportunity to develop a task-based learning lesson that might be appropriate for their own classroom.

Audience: instructors at all levels